Teen who killed Tuba Man bragged about case, police say

One of the teens who killed “Tuba Man” Ed McMichael was arrested again Monday night, and police say he bragged about killing the beloved Seattle figure. The recent incident happened less than two weeks after he was released from jail for another felony.

However, the teen was released about 1:15 p.m. Tuesday after a judge did not find probable cause in the case. Prosecutors say they’ll review the case after it’s forwarded by the King County Sheriff’s Office, which handles Metro Transit incidents.

Police said that about 8 p.m. Monday, the 18-year-old boarded bus Route 41 at the Northgate Transit Center to go downtown. When the bus attempted to drive away, the teen showed the driver an expired transfer.